2015 Bow Hunting Report Thread

[Striper69]

That storm that hit here was mainly an ice event. The roads were sheets of ice yesterday and it was around 20 degrees all day. I wouldn't have driven a car on them even if I had one!

I was hoping to go out for the muzzleloader opener on the 1st but it looks like a real snowstorm will be here on Monday. I might not get out until later in the week.

 

[Striper69]

Went out and cut off the antlers of an 8 point that was hit by a car and was in a ditch by a cornfield out here in Iowa. They're pretty big and will make great rattlin' antlers for whenever! I'll post a pic of them when I get a chance.

The muzzleloader season is in effect on the area I'm hunting so I hope to get one before the season ends on the 22nd.

 

[Striper69]

Report: We have a White Christmas here in western Iowa. It started snowing hard yesterday morning and didn't let up until early afternoon. I didn't want to even try to drive in the stuff. The sun came out at around 2:30 PM so I went to Omaha to look at handguns at Cabela's.

On I-29 there were cars all along the road that had driven off either side of the highway. There was also one semi that was on it's side on the side of I-29. It looked like one of those trucks on the Weather Channel's "Highway Through Hell"!

They were getting it out when I came back later that night.

I hope to get a couple of more hunts in before the bow season ends on Dec. 31.

 

[outrider58]

Report: We have a White Christmas here in western Iowa. It started snowing hard yesterday morning and didn't let up until early afternoon. I didn't want to even try to drive in the stuff. The sun came out at around 2:30 PM so I went to Omaha to look at handguns at Cabela's.

On I-29 there were cars all along the road that had driven off either side of the highway. There was also one semi that was on it's side on the side of I-29. It looked like one of those trucks on the Weather Channel's "Highway Through Hell"!

They were getting it out when I came back later that night.

I hope to get a couple of more hunts in before the bow season ends on Dec. 31.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!

 

[Striper69]

I should make it clear that the cars that were off the road would have to be towed off at some point. There was even one truck that I thought should've been able to get out. He was in the middle of the interstate.

Yeah, it's a great Christmas- I got my CCW card yesterday!

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

Going out in the am...saw a nice 8 point during shotgun last week, but opted to take my bow, he was 45 yards out....hoping to see him a little closer tommorow

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[outrider58]

Going out in the am...saw a nice 8 point during shotgun last week, but opted to take my bow, he was 45 yards out....hoping to see him a little closer tommorow

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Gettum chesapeake!

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

Gettum chesapeake!

That's the plan...if only it were that easy :p

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[outrider58]

That's the plan...if only it were that easy :p

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If it were easy...anyone could do it.
Gotta think positive bro. Every time I go out, I plan on killing a decent deer. It's doable. Good hunting!

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

Gotta think positive bro. Every time I go out, I plan on killing a decent deer. It's doable. Good hunting!

Thanks man...I'm hoping to post a nice pic in the am.

Anyone else going out for some late season bowhunting?

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[outrider58]

I'm thinking about sneaking out this evening.

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

I'm thinking about sneaking out this evening.

Nice should be a good afternoon, I probably will too depending on this am...had 8 does watch me get ready at the truck this am

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[acwatkins]

i took off work monday and tuesday, hoping i can get a late season buck. I've got two does in the freezer so I'm after antlers now

 

[chesapeakeIRON]

Passed up some does had three come in at 18 yards. Was hoping a buck would come by, my wife Is going out tonight and I'll be back out mondau

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[outrider58]

Bucks are falling back into their bachelor herds. If you see one, keep your powder dry, more may be right him.

 

[wilcam47]

last game card pull it looks like most of the bucks out here either lost their antlers or there werent any bucks or even spikes on camera..

 

[outrider58]

last game card pull it looks like most of the bucks out here either lost their antlers or there werent any bucks or even spikes on camera..

You can still pick out the bucks if you get the right angles by their squarish heads and heavier necks(even though the swell has gone). Let's see what you got.

 

[wilcam47]

You can still pick out the bucks if you get the right angles by their squarish heads and heavier necks(even though the swell has gone). Let's see what you got.

I'll have to download/upload a few later, I had one spike with one antler a couple weeks ago

 

[outrider58]

I'll have to download/upload a few later, I had one spike with one antler a couple weeks ago

We call those 'unicorns'!

 

[Striper69]

I want to report that I feel my hunting season surpassed my expectations! It was cut short by a car accident and my hunting truck breaking down but I'm looking forward to scouting the area this year and going out again next season.

I was driving at night to a HS basketball game in light snow and saw a MONSTER Buck in the shadows next to the highway. His rack was enormous and I'm going to try to find the shed in the next month or so.

That's going to be my target for next season.